Case Results - Page 6

Facts: HEPE hired firm after they were denied a permit to operate by the city council. The city had not been enforcing certain city ordinances regarding operation and was issuing some operations permits in error of the ordinances. HEPE appealed and asked to be given a permit since they had been operating without issue since 2020 …

Facts: ZZ hired firm after receiving 2 complaints. These were ZZ’s 3rd and 4th complaints overall during her time as a massage therapist and massage establishment owner. The allegations in the new complaint were essentially identical to the allegations in ZZ’s 1st and 2nd complaints. The allegations involved employing unlicensed workers, not keeping records and allowing people to sleep at …

Facts: MA received a complaint from a former patient. The patient alleged that MA injured her back and side during a session. Outcome: The firm provided a robust response including all medical records from the patient’s file showing that MA only met with the patient on 2 minor occasions and that the patient’s issues were ongoing over …

Facts: Client hired firm after she was put on leave by her school district. The district placed her on paid leave to finish out the remainder of the school year. CA was placed on leave after it was alleged that she pushed a student down a flight of steps. CA provided a statement prior to hiring …

Facts: WD hired firm to assist in the submission of his application for licensure with TMB. WD had several criminal issues that he needed to report and provide records for. WD had 4 prior arrests, one deferred adjudication and one conviction all related to alcohol. Outcome: The firm crafted responses to several questions on the TMB application …

Facts: BT received a complaint and hired firm to assist in responding to the complaint and pending investigation. It was alleged that BT practiced without supervision in violation of BHEC rules and statutes which prevent LPC-As from practicing without the supervision of a LPC. BT practiced without supervision for almost 6 months before the complaint was …

Facts: Our client, DK, who is a certified public accountant, hired us to defend him against a complaint filed with the Board by a former client who claimed he would not communicate with him to aid in the resolution of tax issues created by DK.  DK was facing a serious threat to his professional reputation, harm to …

Facts: Our client, AM, who is a certified real estate appraiser, hired us to defend him against a complaint filed with the Board by a government-sponsored entity asserting he violated the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (“USPAP”).  AM was facing damage to his professional reputation, harm to his ability to obtain work from clients, the prospect …

Facts: Our client, BW hired us to defend her behavior analyst license. Our client faced damage to her reputation, career, and livelihood. Outcome:  The firm evaluated the relevant documentation and evidence and prepared a robust response based on the applicable facts and law.  The response demonstrated that the Department lacked jurisdiction and authority to pursue disciplinary action. …

Facts: SS received two complaints within days of each other regarding two separate incidents that both occurred years ago when she was employed with a school district. The first complaint related to a student who she evaluated and who was eventually denied certain requested services. The second complaint was from the school district itself for failure …